Updated: June 7, 2023 7:22 PM IST 
Sanjeev Jeeva Shot Dead Latest Updates: Dreaded gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was on Wednesday shot dead outside the Lucknow Civil Court premises. Jeeva collapsed at the spot after being shot at while a police officer also sustained injuries. Giving details, police officials said the assailant came to the court disguised as a lawyer. The incident happened when the gangster, accused in the murder of BJP leader Brahm Dutt Dwivedi, was brought to court for a hearing.
Jeeva, who hailed from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in 2006 in connection with the murders of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai and former UP minister Brahmadutt Dwivedi. Soon after getting information about the incident, DCP West and DCP Central reached the court premises and started the investigation.
The assailants opened fire outside the court premises, killing Sanjeev Jeeva and also injuring a young girl. Notably, Sanjeev Jeeva, a close aide of Mukhtar Ansari, was a co-accused in the murder case of BJP MLA Brahmhadatt Dwivedi, in which Mukhtar Ansari is also an accused.
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Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva Shot Dead Live Updates:
Sanjeev Jeeva was shot today and has died. Our two constables also sustained injuries & they are out of danger and are undergoing treatment. I’ve been told that the accused has been arrested: Rahul Raj, DCP, Lucknow
Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva Shot Dead Live Updates: Heavy police forces have been deployed in Lucknow court after the shootout.
Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva Shot Dead Live Updates
One criminal named Sanjeev Jeeva was shot today. Two police officials who brought him also sustained injuries. A child was also injured and admitted to trauma centre: Upendra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Lucknow
Lawyers protest outside Lucknow Civil Court after firing incident
#WATCH | Lawyers protest outside Lucknow Civil Court after firing incident at the court complex today. pic.twitter.com/J6IxwSYRoK
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More Than 22 Cases Against ‘Jeeva’
As per reports, more than 22 cases were registered against ‘Jeeva’ and was said to be close to Mukhtar Ansari.
Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva Shot Dead Live Updates: Attacker Detained
The attacker, who came dressed as a lawyer, has been detained by the police. A witness stated that the attacker had fired six rounds.
UP Deputy CM KP Maurya on Lucknow Civil Court Firing
I do not have this information but if anyone will be involved in such murders, police will take strict action against them, they will not be spared, says UP Deputy CM KP Maurya
Police Constable Injured
A police constable was also injured in the incident and has been sent to Lucknow Civil Hospital for treatment.
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